The court ruled in our favor and the lawsuit against Astrid has been dropped. It has been a long and draining struggle but I am relieved that the truth prevailed. We need to stay vigilant to ensure these cruel training methods are finally left in the past.
The journalist Astrid Appels wrote an article about a controversial training method called hyperflexion, otherwise known as Low Deep and Round, or in German Rollkur, used by Dutch dressage rider Anky van Grunsven and her partner Sjef Janssen. These methods are deemed by many riders, trainers, competitors and horselovers as being cruel and believe they should be banned. Now Ms van Grunsven and Mr Janssen are sueing Astrid Appels and her magazine Eurodressage in court. We the undersigned wish to show Astrid Appels our support and believe not only should the freedom of the press upheld when objectively commenting on proven facts, but that we are against the training methods used by not only Ms van Grunsven and Mr Jannsen, but many other riders and trainers.
The legal pressure on Astrid is exhausting but seeing the numbers climb reminds me why we started this. We are nearing the one thousand mark and I need you to push this a little further so they know we are not going anywhere.
August 27, 2010
The legal threats against Astrid are exhausting to track but I am still reading through the accounts of this training method that you are sending in. It is clear that this fight is about much more than one article. I am staying focused on the courtroom developments even when the pace feels slow.
Reached 100 supporters
August 25, 2010
August 23, 2010
The legal pressure on Astrid is exhausting but she keeps going. We are nearly at one hundred names so please get this in front of someone new right now to help us cross that line.
6 Comments
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Kathryn Aldwinckle
7 years ago
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Unnatural & damaging & in my opinion only used by riders who cant make a nice outline without cruelty. Its so harmful & looks ridiculous.
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Julie Townsend
15 years ago
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sickening to watch what they do to those poor animals. hope this lawsuit fails completely.
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Emma Reid
15 years ago
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so glad someone is finally speaking up about this. my heart breaks for these horses when i see the photos. stay strong
M
Mark Verma
15 years ago
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THESE METHODS HAVE NO PLACE IN MODERN DRESSAGE. STOP THE ABUSE.
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David Kennedy
15 years ago
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Free press matters. And frankly the practice is disgusting. Good on you for not backing down.
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Sarah Hamilton
15 years ago
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Ridiculous that they are trying to silence the truth. Rollkur is barbaric and anyone can see that. Keep going Astrid!
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The court ruled in our favor and the lawsuit against Astrid has been dropped. It has been a long and draining struggle but I am relieved that the truth prevailed. We need to stay vigilant to ensure these cruel training methods are finally left in the past.
The journalist Astrid Appels wrote an article about a controversial training method called hyperflexion, otherwise known as Low Deep and Round, or in German Rollkur, used by Dutch dressage rider Anky van Grunsven and her partner Sjef Janssen. These methods are deemed by many riders, trainers, competitors and horselovers as being cruel and believe they should be banned. Now Ms van Grunsven and Mr Janssen are sueing Astrid Appels and her magazine Eurodressage in court. We the undersigned wish to show Astrid Appels our support and believe not only should the freedom of the press upheld when objectively commenting on proven facts, but that we are against the training methods used by not only Ms van Grunsven and Mr Jannsen, but many other riders and trainers.
The legal pressure on Astrid is exhausting but seeing the numbers climb reminds me why we started this. We are nearing the one thousand mark and I need you to push this a little further so they know we are not going anywhere.
August 27, 2010
The legal threats against Astrid are exhausting to track but I am still reading through the accounts of this training method that you are sending in. It is clear that this fight is about much more than one article. I am staying focused on the courtroom developments even when the pace feels slow.
Reached 100 supporters
August 25, 2010
August 23, 2010
The legal pressure on Astrid is exhausting but she keeps going. We are nearly at one hundred names so please get this in front of someone new right now to help us cross that line.
6 Comments
K
Kathryn Aldwinckle
7 years ago
Featured
Unnatural & damaging & in my opinion only used by riders who cant make a nice outline without cruelty. Its so harmful & looks ridiculous.
J
Julie Townsend
15 years ago
Featured
sickening to watch what they do to those poor animals. hope this lawsuit fails completely.
E
Emma Reid
15 years ago
Featured
so glad someone is finally speaking up about this. my heart breaks for these horses when i see the photos. stay strong
M
Mark Verma
15 years ago
Featured
THESE METHODS HAVE NO PLACE IN MODERN DRESSAGE. STOP THE ABUSE.
D
David Kennedy
15 years ago
Featured
Free press matters. And frankly the practice is disgusting. Good on you for not backing down.
S
Sarah Hamilton
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous that they are trying to silence the truth. Rollkur is barbaric and anyone can see that. Keep going Astrid!
Unnatural & damaging & in my opinion only used by riders who cant make a nice outline without cruelty. Its so harmful & looks ridiculous.